kodak

In 2010, the Canadian photographer Robert Burley, and others, traveled to Parsons, Kansas, to commemorate the end of an era, and to get film developed. At the height of Kodachrome’s popularity, according to this New York Times article, the film was processed at 25 locations around the world. In 2009, when Kodak discontinued the...

Kodak invented digital photography and holds some valuable patents. Yesterday it announced its long sadly anticipated filing for bankruptcy. From the Kodak identity to its products, it has been a mainstay — and icon of American industry and design. Here’s hoping this important company will emerge from Chapter 11 as healthy, wealthy and wise.